Salsa Fresca - Recipe by Koji Cooks

SALSA FRESCA

Nothing says summer more than salsa. We put salsa on many things - it is fantastic on anything grilled, fish, chicken, or steak, to name a few. Try it on an egg tortilla wrap, simple, healthy, and delicious. After making dozens of types of salsa, I go back to my original, circa 1986 from Santa Fe. Here is this simple recipe; great tomatoes are key, slightly overripe are fine. Serve it with chips as a lite starter.

SALSA FRESCA - Recipe makes about (4 cups)

4 cups of finely diced super ripe tomatoes

1.5 cups finely diced Spanish or sweet onion

1 small seeded jalapeño, finely minced

1.5 teaspoons peeled grated ginger - optional

zest and juice of 1 small lime

2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar - optional

1.5 teaspoons of sugar

kosher salt to taste about 1/2 -3/4 teaspoon

METHOD

Place everything in a glass bowl (nonreactive) and mix well, cover and refrigerate - it will last several days.